West Ham vs Newcastle

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Four days after their impressive victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League group stage, Newcastle United faces the challenge of transitioning back to Premier League action as they prepare for a demanding away game against West Ham United.

The Magpies secured a historic win in the Champions League, marking their first victory in the competition in over two decades, with an outstanding 4-1 triumph over PSG. Local talents Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff contributed to this remarkable victory, rekindling the excitement of Champions League football in Tyneside.

This success continues Eddie Howe's team's resurgence following a shaky start to the season, as they have triumphed in five of their last six matches. While some pundits and fans had concerns about how balancing Champions League commitments with domestic league matches might affect Newcastle's Premier League performance, they proved otherwise by thrashing Sheffield United with an impressive eight-goal display upon their return from Milan.

Nevertheless, facing David Moyes's West Ham United presents a more formidable challenge compared to playing against a newly promoted team after a strenuous midweek fixture. West Ham, too, enters this match having recently played a European game, with less time to recover following their Thursday Europa League victory over Freiburg, which they won 2-1.

Last season, West Ham's triumph in the UEFA Europa Conference League played a significant role in retaining Moyes as their manager, as they spent most of the season battling relegation in the lower half of the Premier League table. However, they have experienced a resurgent start to this season, currently sitting in seventh place, with only Manchester City and Liverpool managing to defeat them so far, demonstrating their return to the upper echelons of the Premier League.

Gareth Southgate rewarded star player Jarrod Bowen with a call-up to the England squad. Bowen, who has shown great form with six goals and two assists in his last nine Premier League matches, may again take up the number nine position. He'll receive support from Lucas Paqueta in the wider attacking positions.

David Moyes appears to have made astute signings after receiving a substantial £100 million from the sale of captain Declan Rice. The choice between summer acquisition Mohammed Kudus and the returning Said Benrahma on the wing will be intriguing.

Despite some criticism of his recent performances, Morocco international Nayef Aguerd is expected to continue partnering Kurt Zouma in West Ham's central defense. This keeps summer addition Konstantinos Mavropanos on the bench. Vladimir Coufal and Emerson Palmieri are likely starters at right-back and left-back, respectively.

Moyes might consider employing a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Thomas Soucek joining forces with Edson Alvarez in the midfield engine room. James Ward-Prowse, the creative force, would shift in and out to create a dynamic midfield trio.

Eddie Howe is facing a growing list of injuries as he prepares for upcoming matches. Harvey Barnes, who sustained a long-term ankle injury during a game against Sheffield United last month, is expected to be sidelined for at least four months. Additionally, Sven Botman and Joe Willock won't be available for the match at the London Stadium. Joelinton and Callum Wilson may make it into the squad if they are deemed fit, and Emil Krafth, who has been working on his fitness, could also feature.

Anthony Gordon, who has been an important player for Newcastle this season, will miss the game due to a one-match ban resulting from accumulating five yellow cards. Eddie Howe might turn to Jacob Murphy to provide width from the left flank.

Miguel Almiron appears to be in excellent form, having scored a goal in each of his last three appearances for the team, including a well-executed finish to open the scoring in the midweek game.

In defense, Fabian Schar, who had a standout performance with a remarkable long-range goal in the recent Wednesday night game at St. James' Park, may continue his promising partnership in the center of the defense alongside club captain Jamaal Lascelles. They will be supported by the dynamic Kieran Trippier and the towering presence of Dan Burn.

To manage the demanding fixture schedule and compete for a European spot in the Premier League, Eddie Howe is expected to bring young Elliot Anderson back into the starting lineup, partnering him with Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes in the midfield.

With just one loss in the previous eight encounters, Newcastle United has a strong recent record against West Ham. They cruised to a 5-1 victory against West Ham on their most recent trip to the London Stadium. And before they square off this weekend, we at The Hard Tackle will examine both teams.

Striker Michail Antonio, who missed the midweek trip to Freiburg in the Europa League along with Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson, might not be available for West Ham United. Even though there are still questions over Antonio's availability, West Ham continues to have a golden touch in front of goal at the London Stadium.

David Moyes has the Hammers off to their greatest Premier League start since 2015-16, when they also had 13 points at this juncture and went on to finish seventh under Slaven Bili, with 13 points from seven league games. With a victory on Sunday, the Irons would have their greatest eight-game top-flight point total (16 points) since 1999-2000.

Additionally, they have had a fantastic start in Europe. On Thursday, they made some history by defeating Freiburg in the Europa League and extending their winning streak in UEFA tournaments to 17 games. That streak actually sets a record for English teams and includes last season's Europa Conference League qualification stage.

Bowen and James Ward-Prowse, both England internationals, are largely to thank for West Ham's promising start. Vladimr Coufal's cutback was expertly finished by Bowen against the Blades, giving him eight goal involvements in his past nine Premier League games (six goals, two assists). Bowen has played in seven Premier League games versus Newcastle without scoring, and he has only played in eight of those matches against Tottenham.

Ward-Prowse, on the other hand, co-created the most chances in a Premier League game with six in West Ham's most recent league contest. Newcastle must be on the lookout for his signature set-piece deliveries as he leads all Irons players in chances created per 90 minutes in the league this season (2.4).

Due to an adductor injury, striker Michail Antonio was unable to go to Freiburg for Thursday's UEFA Europa League match. In his place, Bowen started in the center and set up Lucas Paquetá for West Ham's first goal, allowing Moyes to use him there once more. Mohammed Kudus or Danny Ings are further candidates to start in the center. Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson, two defenders who did not travel to Germany, are also questionable.

Due to an adductor injury, forward Michail Antonio was unable to go to Freiburg on Thursday for the Europa League. In his place, Bowen started in the center and set up Lucas Paquetá for West Ham's first goal, allowing Moyes to use him there once more. Mohammed Kudus or Danny Ings are further candidates to start in the center. Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson, two defenders who did not travel to Germany, are also questionable.

The Toon Army has recently enjoyed their trips to the capital. In their seven Premier League games played in London last season, they went undefeated, winning four and drawing three.

They did lose 2-0 to Manchester United in the League Cup final at Wembley Stadium in February, and in eight consecutive Premier League journeys to London, they have never gone undefeated.

In their most recent match, Newcastle came out on top 5-1, making it a memorable one for them. Kurt Zouma's brief infusion of hope for the Hammers was followed by two goals each from Wilson and Joelinton, along with one from Isak.

Both domestically and in Europe, Newcastle are flying. They have won their last three matches against Brentford, Sheffield United, and Burnley after dropping their previous three Premier League contests against Man City, Liverpool, and Brighton & Hove Albion.

These games were won by the Magpies 11-0 overall. When Alan Pardew was in charge, they last went four games in a row in the Premier League without giving up a goal in April 2012.

With six of their last seven victories at the London Stadium in all competitions dating back to April, West Ham is protecting a good home record, nevertheless.

Newcastle United has had a highly successful two-week period. After an impressive 8-0 victory over Sheffield United and a League Cup triumph against Manchester City, they delivered a memorable UEFA Champions League performance, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in a lively St. James's Park atmosphere. Their upcoming challenge is a Premier League match against West Ham this Sunday.

Even the likes of Kylian Mbappé couldn't stop Newcastle from achieving their largest-ever Champions League win. Local heroes Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff, along with Miguel Almirón and Fabian Schär, found the back of the net. Eddie Howe faces the decision of whether to rotate his squad for the Sunday game in East London, but regardless of the lineup, fans can anticipate more goals.

Excluding own goals, Newcastle leads the Premier League this season in terms of different goal scorers, with 20 players contributing to the scoreline and 10 of them finding the net. Their remarkable feat of having eight different players score at Bramall Lane just two weeks ago certainly contributes to this statistic.